The cost to manufacture a water bottle is a proportional relationship. This relationship is shown in the table.

Bottles Manufactured (x) Cost in Dollars (y)
0 0
25 20
50 40
100 80

What is the constant of proportionality for the data in the table?
A.
0.80
B.
0.25
C.
0.90
D.
1.25

1 answer

To find the constant of proportionality in the relationship given, you can use the formula:

\[ k = \frac{y}{x} \]

where \( k \) is the constant of proportionality, \( y \) is the cost, and \( x \) is the number of bottles manufactured.

Looking at the data in the table, let's calculate \( k \) for one of the points (we can use any point where \( x \) is not zero):

Using the point (25, 20): \[ k = \frac{20}{25} = 0.8 \]

Let's verify this using another point (50, 40): \[ k = \frac{40}{50} = 0.8 \]

And one more point (100, 80): \[ k = \frac{80}{100} = 0.8 \]

In all cases, the value of \( k \) is consistently 0.8.

Therefore, the constant of proportionality is:

A. 0.80